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Apart from pizza, my other hobby is woodworking. I just finished making this baker's table for the kitchen in my basement. (Where I make all the mess)The truth of the matter is that I had to prove to my wife that I actually knew how to use all those expensive tools that I bought

Matt that sure is a nice looking table. I picked up a S/S table at restraint depot for $162.00 it was 30"x48" Were you able to build your table for under that. And Please I Do Not mean any disrespect to you, just a question.Kim

Matt that sure is a nice looking table. I picked up a S/S table at restraint depot for $162.00 it was 30"x48" Were you able to build your table for under that. And Please I Do Not mean any disrespect to you, just a question.Kim

Hi Kim,I have a similar table to yours that I keep outside (30" x60" SS with a 4" splash) that I also picked up from a restaurant supply that I shape & dress my Neapolitan pies prior to loading them in the WFO. This one is for inside & will serve a different purpose (dough preparation & proofing, bread proofing & pastry. I wanted to build one similar to the DNB by John Boos (http://www.johnboos.com/food_service/products.cfm?category=jbc0006). All it cost me was the rough lumber that I cut planed & joined. I had the height adjustable legs from an old desk.

Very nice table. now this "kitchen in the basement"? this like a spare kitchen for testing, tasting, etc?? cause if so...im sooo jealous! hahaaha

Yes it is. I prep everything in the basement & then bring everything outside (except the dough) & put it all in my outdoor fridge. I leave the dough inside until the oven is at the right temperature & then bring it out last.

Matt I work with wood also and I must say you did a good with the surface getting it flat, hard to do with out a drum sander. And thanks for taking my post in a positive way as I meet it to be Boo'sŪ a very well made product.Kim

Matt I work with wood also and I must say you did a good with the surface getting it flat, hard to do with out a drum sander. And thanks for taking my post in a positive way as I meet it to be Boo'sŪ a very well made product.Kim

Thanks Kim, Absolutely no offense taken my friend. I used a jointer to square up the sides & then a thickness planer for the top of the boards. After the glue set I crosscut the ends to square them off & ran my router around the perimeter with a chamfer bit. I finshed it off with an orbital sander starting at 80 grit & worked my way up to 220. I nailed the splash all around, filled all the nail holes & gave it a light sanding. I finished it off with 2 coats of mineral oil.